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Are you a winter sports enthusiast who cares about the #environment? Or are you someone interested in the initiatives #nonprofits are taking to protect our #winter climates? If so, check out my latest blog post highlighting the non-profit Protect Our Winters (POW) and all the work they have done to promote sustainability within the ski industry.

👑 Freegle is excited to announce our 'UK Reuse Champion' for 2023! It's CROYDON! Congratulations to Croydon Freegle for facilitating remarkable amounts of reuse during the past 12 months - 288 tonnes to be exact! Croydon have retained this title for the third year running! 🎉 Each year, the title of Freegle Reuse Champion is awarded to the Freegle community with the greatest tonnage recorded as reused. Of course there are lots of factors that influence how much any community will reuse, with the size of community playing a large part in success. Croydon Freegle - an established community with lots to offer. ✅ Croydon Freegle has been facilitating reuse locally since 2011. ✅ Over 37,000 freeglers belong to Croydon Freegle. ✅ During 2023, 16, 500 posts went live on the site. ✅ Over 86% of posts were for items on OFFER. ✅ 84% of items offered on Croydon Freegle were successfully re-homed.   Local volunteers make Freegle what it is. Freegle volunteers in Croydon (and in all Freegle communities) work all-year-round to help maintain and moderate the UK's biggest and friendliest FREE online sharing platform. We salute and thank all of our amazing volunteers. Without them, Freegle simply wouldn't exist. Congratulations to the Croydon Freegle community and special thanks to all Freegle volunteers, up and down the U.K., who work so hard to make Freegle possible.    Generosity really helps when times are hard. Dee - one of the volunteer moderators for Croydon commented: "We are delighted to be top of the tonnage reused league table for the third year running. A year during which world events caused increased prices and financial problems for many." "In Croydon - as in other Freegle groups - more people offer items for re-use than ask for them. This generosity really helps when times are hard. Also there are a lot of freeglers in our community - a big, busy group has a big advantage."   The spirit of community shines on. There's little doubt that Freegle helps a lot of people in Croydon and across the U.K. The words of one freegler from Croydon Freegle helps sums up why we all need a bit more Freegle in the world: "The world needs more of the spirit of community, the world needs less of a drive to consume endless amounts of new things, the world needs to get more local - the world needs Freegle!!!" Check out other inspiring user testimonials on the Freegle stories page. New stories are added all the time: https://lnkd.in/ekPiwGTi Croydon Council #ChooseToReuse #croydon #costoflivingcrisis #generosity #reuseisnotrecycling #winnerannouncement #community #ReuseRevolution #ReuseRocks

Our film "Biketown" has helped raise $100,000 for trail advocacy groups around the country. In 2021, Port Side Productions partnered with Freehub Media to produce a documentary film called "Biketown." Inspired by our local mountain bike community in Bellingham, WA we set out to create a film that would inspire mountain bike communities around the country to find a path forward to form partnerships with their local land managers. The result? - A 45-minute film that has been viewed 390,000 times - 44 in-person screening events around the country - $100,000 raised for local trail organizations around the country A film with a strong call to action can be an incredibly valuable tool when deployed well. Not all projects need a strong call to action, but when community action is needed, there is nothing like the power of a story to move people. Curious to learn more about what it took to develop this project? https://lnkd.in/gj2ye8nG

Big Thrills, Dangerous Spills: Local Nonprofits Provide Treatment Options for Surfers Who Suffer Brain Injuries" discusses the efforts of two Santa Cruz-based non-profit organization Healing Brainwaves Foundation, to provide support and treatment options for surfers who have suffered brain injuries. The article highlights the challenges of treating brain injuries and the importance of access to specialized care. It also discusses the impact of these injuries on surfers and their families and the need for increased awareness and education about brain injury prevention. Overall, the article sheds light on the valuable work local non-profits do to support the surfing community in Santa Cruz and beyond.

Outdoor recreating participation continues to grow, seeing an increase in the diversity of participants as well. Great tool to make data-driven content creation decisions when marketing your business, organization, product, and/or service! Let us know how we can help you with your content writing needs in this space! #contentwriting #outdoorrecreating #outdoors #english #spanish #domestic #international

Over the next 6 months, as I’ve got extra time to fill my calendar, I’m looking to dedicate a serious amount of my time to long distance running. This will not only help me keep fit but gives me the head space to consider some of lifes challenges. For anybody wanting some creative lift or strategic space the outdoors is a great alternative to sitting in the office! (whether it's a 5km run or 50km run) I’m excited to let you know that I’ve joined The Green Runners community which brings together two of my personal passions; to live a more sustainable life and running. My pledges (which need to be renewed annually) are: 1.       I will reduce my red meat consumption further. 2.       For my running gear I will look into brands’ sustainability policies and only purchase from reputable brands. 3.       I will take public or other environmentally friendly transport when commuting to running events. 4.       I will advocate for The Green Runners group on social media and raise their awareness. I’d like to take this opportunity to ask my network to spend 5 minutes of your time looking over the website www.thegreenrunners.com or their Linkedin page https://lnkd.in/daZx6u-i and if you want to make a pledge please support the cause by signing up sharing your pledge/s. #freetime #inspiration #climatehelp #running #ultra #greenrunners

Bike Swaps in May 2024 Edmonton Bike Swaps - what’s new, what’s old, and how you can help us help others. 01 May 2024 - Alberta Bike Swap was founded in 2011 to provide a safe place to buy, sell, and donate bikes. Over the last 13 years Chris and Laura Grant have swapped thousands of tech-checked and serial-number recorded bikes. They’ve also been a conduit for thousands of donated bikes and they fund safe cycling in Alberta through the only recognized and standardized cycling education program – CAN-BIKE. What’s new? 1. There are two Edmonton Bike Swap events: May 11 at MacEwan University north side underground parking lot 10803 – 105 Ave NW and June 8 at CCT Golf Dome 11925 Kingsway NW. 2. Alberta Bike Swap is hosting a bike donation drive for Sports Central at both Edmonton Bike Swaps; 3. Alberta Bike Swap is building the CAN-BIKE certified effective cycling instructor base for the next generation. The first stage is a Level 4 Course May 25-26 and the Instructor Workshop May 30 - June 2. What’s old? This is still old: Ask anyone in Alberta whether they’ve heard about Alberta Bike Swap and you’ll typically get, “yes, I’ve heard of them”. This is getting really old, so please help us get the word out. What’s important? Alberta Bike Swap are honoured to be Bike Index Ambassadors and will continue preventing the selling and buying of stolen bikes; Sport Central’s mission is to empower kids, one piece of sports equipment at a time. The power of a bike is not limited to the hours of enjoyment a kid will experience, but also opens a new world of independence, physical activity, and offers an additional method of transportation. Last year, Sport Central Association saw a 48% increase in utilization of their services. The Bike program alone saw a 70% increase, and this is where you come in – please consider donating your outgrown or unused bicycles at either Edmonton Bike Swap or one of their other 46 donation locations so these bikes can go to those in need. #bikes #bikeswap #alberta Laura Grant https://lnkd.in/gPDCSjU2

Our most anticipated report of the year has arrived! In 2023, the outdoor recreation participant base grew 4.1% to a record 175.8 million participants. The number of participants increased across demographics and activities as new, more casual participants began hiking, biking, camping, running, and fishing. In 2023, 7.7 million Americans tried one or more outdoor recreation activities for the first time. New and young outdoor recreation participants are driving growth and increasing diversity in the outdoor recreation participant base, including more women, people of color, and seniors. For over 15 years, the Outdoor Participation Trends Report has served as the most trusted and comprehensive source of insights and narratives around who is doing what in the outdoors — as well as when and how. As, the philanthropic arm of Outdoor Industry Association, we fund the research that produces the annual Outdoor Participation Trends Report and publish the findings in partnership with OIA every year. Explore these insights further by following the link below: #trends #participation #recreation #outdoorindustry

Our most anticipated report of the year has arrived! In 2023, the outdoor recreation participant base grew 4.1% to a record 175.8 million participants. The number of participants increased across demographics and activities as new, more casual participants began hiking, biking, camping, running, and fishing. In 2023, 7.7 million Americans tried one or more outdoor recreation activities for the first time. New and young outdoor recreation participants are driving growth and increasing diversity in the outdoor recreation participant base, including more women, people of color, and seniors. For over 15 years, the Outdoor Participation Trends Report has served as the most trusted and comprehensive source of insights and narratives around who is doing what in the outdoors — as well as when and how. The Outdoor Foundation is proud to partner with the Outdoor Industry Association on this report that has broad implications across outdoor industry, conservation and land management, outdoor access programming, public health, and beyond. Explore these insights further by following the link below: #trends #participation #recreation #outdoorindustry

Want a sneak peek into the new edition of The Porcupine Principle by Jonathan de Bernhardt Wood? You're in luck because we've just published one of the chapters! The Porcupine Principle is a fundraising book like no other. It's interwoven with practical tips and advice, helping you to reflect deeply on how and why you fundraise. 'Move the snail' is available for one week only. Check it out here: #fundraising #UKfundraising #funding